Top positive review

Purchased to make my Vivo active 3 work outs accurate and it did exactly that! I use mine for Kite boarding, mountain biking, weight lifting and rowing (tried swimming but only works with the forerunner / fenix using store and forward!) Amazing the data it captures, especially when lifting... previous my lowest heart rate periods were when actually lifting due to the restriction in blood flow for the wrist sensor, glad to say that's completely changed and seeing 148/155 BPM during your set is completely normal... resulting in more calories burnt meaning you can eat more!! Yaaas!

Top critical review

1.0 out of 5 starsDoes the job but need to adjust the strap on the swim each time you put it on

18 April 2016

Does the job but need to adjust the strap on the swim each time you put it on. Since writing the review the short connecting strap on the hrm swim has disintegrated. Garmin says they don't sell them so I need to replace the whole strap that makes it very expensive for just over a year. Bad piece of design and wasteful too

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Does the job but need to adjust the strap on the swim each time you put it on. Since writing the review the short connecting strap on the hrm swim has disintegrated. Garmin says they don't sell them so I need to replace the whole strap that makes it very expensive for just over a year. Bad piece of design and wasteful too

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The 31 days or so that I used the HRM-Tri with a Fenix 5x were ok. Then it died and my troubles began. By the time I troubleshooted the device I was out of the return period to the Seller so I had to contact Garmin directly.

The Garmin Support system is notoriously bad. I spent one hour holding, proving that I taken all the necessary steps to try and fix the problem. Including having to reset my Fenix 5x settings, even though all the other devices (foot pad and cycle power meter) worked fine.

Eventually, after I replaced the battery, the Garmin agent agreed the unit was probably faulty. I then had to provide proof of purchase, and am now awaiting an RMA number so I can send the faulty unit back. *If* Garmin identify a problem, and they have a replacement unit available, I will receive new unit. This entire process has/will take weeks.

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Purchased in Feb to use with my vivo active hr. Used it everyday and worked well until early Aug were it failed to connect to my garmin watch. Thinking it was the battery I opened up the chest strap to replace it. I found a build up of condensation inside the sensor, I allowed it to air dry in the sun and it connected with a new battery. It worked once with a new battery and has failed to connect since. Not the best build quality considering the seal is a thin rubber ring.

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Purchased to make my Vivo active 3 work outs accurate and it did exactly that! I use mine for Kite boarding, mountain biking, weight lifting and rowing (tried swimming but only works with the forerunner / fenix using store and forward!) Amazing the data it captures, especially when lifting... previous my lowest heart rate periods were when actually lifting due to the restriction in blood flow for the wrist sensor, glad to say that's completely changed and seeing 148/155 BPM during your set is completely normal... resulting in more calories burnt meaning you can eat more!! Yaaas!

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Had this now for a year and its a great HRM. Fits well, 2nd battery change, occasionally doesn't record swim HR. Better to make sure it's tight, than loose and comfy as they can slip when running and move if pushing off fro the side too quickly in the pool.